“I hope that my being real with you will help empower you to step into who you are and encourage you to share yourself with those around you.“
- Name: Janet Mock
- Born: March 10, 1983
- From: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Pronouns: She/her
- Contribution/Impact: Mock is a writer that has worked on television shows such as Pose and has also acted as a trans activist. Janet Mock is the first trans person to sign a production pact with a major studio (the studio being Netflix).
- Occupation: Writer, TV Host, Director, Producer, Activist
- Known For: Pose (2018), Hollywood (2020)
- Awards: Shorty Award for Best in Activism (2016), GLAAD Media Stephen F. Kolzak Award (2020)
Janet Mock is a trans person born in Hawaii. Throughout most of her life she has acted as an activist for trans women and has shared her struggles and her story, knowing full well that her story isn’t the definitive path to acceptance but hoping it helps people in some way. She has worked on various shows such as Pose, and the mini-series Hollywood and shows no signs of slowing down or stopping any time soon.
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